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Sustainability manager Cristiane Kopp at Laufen, the Swiss bathroom specialist, explains in this interview what topics are currently the priorities in their sustainability approach and why the circular economy should be introduced at the local level.

The Salone del Mobile.Milano roadshow recently made a stop in Berlin to present the first insights into the concept for 2024 to the German public. On board: guest of honour Konstantin Grcic.

Bringing a successful idea into a new context is always a challenge. Julia Läufer and Marcus Keichel have solved this ideally for Zeitraum: They developed their bold design for the solid wood table "Curtain" further for "Curtain Couch".

With “Antao” for Villeroy & Boch designed a holistic bathroom collection that offers many possibilities for individual expression.

With "Slice² Pi Ceiling", Jean-Marc da Costa has designed a ceiling light for serien.lighting that provides a universal lighting solution for every context.

Connected Urban Twins (CUT) is a project between the cities of Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich that promotes the development of urban data platforms and digital twins. Our author Robert Schütz spoke to the overall project manager Dr. Nora Reinecke.

With "Semiton", the García Cumini duo has developed a configurable cabinet system that can be customised with many selectable modules and surfaces.

The new upholstery fabric by Patricia Urquiola for Kvadrat is made from 100 per cent recycled ocean-bound polyester and offers a special look and feel.

Florian Vogel and Carolin Kreidel from Victor Foxtrot show how dynamic and cosy a tubular steel chair can be with "Double U"

In the shape of “B/Style”, Bonaldo has created a powerful range with coordinated collections that offer a variety of possible designs depending on how they are interpreted.

With their exquisite floorboards, the rooms in Villa Austevoll, the brainchild of Saunders Architecture, create an ideal reference to Norway’s impressive world of countless islets.

The International Architecture Triennial recently opened in Sharjah. The curator is the Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo – in this interview, she tells us what to expect.

With "Frank" for Pedrali, Robin Rizzini has created a table that impresses from every angle and whose sculptural form can be customised in numerous ways.

The new "COLUMN" collection by Inga Sempé for Reform shows the future of the modern kitchen: multifunctional, modular and unconventional.

With "Tolda", Cleaf has designed a surface that is inspired by boat planks and brings a maritime aesthetic to interiors.

Object Carpet creates a homely atmosphere in the CSMM office in Düsseldorf with silky velour carpets in strong colours that can be flexibly adapted to creative tasks.

The communicative spaces inside Sigma's new Kawasaki office are furnished with Arper products, which define the areas of the building through their function and colour.

With the new "Past Forward" carpet tile collection, Interface is presenting a functional homage to the innovations of recent decades to mark the company's 50th anniversary.

Repairing instead of throwing away and, if you want to make a change, simply optimising the look instead of buying new. Manufacturers such as Stykka from Denmark and J*Gast from Germany are rethinking the kitchen and thus represent a sustainable investment as well as an aesthetic alternative.